習近平會見出席全國人大加入各國議會聯盟40週年紀念活動暨發展中國家議員研討班外方議會領導人

8月20日下午,國家主席習近平在北京人民大會堂集體會見出席全國人大加入各國議會聯盟40週年紀念活動暨第六次發展中國家議員研討班外方議會領導人。新華社記者 黃敬文 攝

新華社北京8月20日電(記者馬卓言)8月20日下午,國家主席習近平在北京人民大會堂集體會見出席全國人大加入各國議會聯盟40週年紀念活動暨第六次發展中國家議員研討班外方議會領導人。

8月20日下午,國家主席習近平在北京人民大會堂集體會見出席全國人大加入各國議會聯盟40週年紀念活動暨第六次發展中國家議員研討班外方議會領導人。新華社記者 翟健嵐 攝

習近平歡迎各國議長訪華,指出各位議長來自不同大洲,我們都是“全球南方”成員。雖然各國國情不同、條件各異,但我們都是志同道合的好兄弟、好夥伴。當前,世界格局加速演變。中方願同各國一道,倡導平等有序的世界多極化、普惠包容的經濟全球化,推動構建人類命運共同體,把我們共同生活的地球建設成一個和睦的大家庭。

習近平強調,立法機構交往是國與國關係的重要組成部分,立法機構有責任也有能力為構建平等互信的國家關係、拓展互利共贏的發展合作、促進開放包容的交流互鑒、推動公正合理的全球治理髮揮積極作用,為推動構建人類命運共同體作出獨特貢獻。中國始終是“全球南方”的一員,同廣大發展中國家團結合作是中國對外關係不可動搖的根基。中國不追求獨善其身的現代化,願同包括廣大發展中國家在內的各國一道,推動實現和平發展、互利合作、共同繁榮的世界現代化,共同做維護和平的穩定力量、開放發展的中堅力量、全球治理的建設力量、文明互鑒的促進力量。

習近平介紹了中共二十屆三中全會有關情況,指出,中國堅定不移推進高水準對外開放,將為促進世界經濟發展注入新動能,為深化同各國互利合作提供新機遇,為實現發展中國家共同發展開拓新前景。中方願同各國立法機構加強交流合作,共同探索適合本國國情的現代化道路。

習近平指出,中國治理之所以取得舉世矚目的成就,很重要的一條經驗就是,在中國共産黨領導下走中國特色社會主義政治發展道路,堅持和發展全過程人民民主。有事好商量,眾人的事情由眾人商量,找到全社會意願和要求的最大公約數,是人民民主的真諦。全過程人民民主不僅有完整的制度程式,而且有完整的參與實踐,是廣泛的、真實的、管用的。中方將一如既往支援全國人大深化同各國議會聯盟交流合作,在相互尊重彼此選擇的發展道路和制度模式的基礎上,加強立法和治國理政經驗交流,共同提升履職能力,為“全球南方”國家深化友好合作營造良好法治環境、夯實民意基礎。

8月20日下午,國家主席習近平在北京人民大會堂集體會見出席全國人大加入各國議會聯盟40週年紀念活動暨第六次發展中國家議員研討班外方議會領導人。新華社記者 劉衛兵 攝

各國議會聯盟主席、坦尚尼亞國民議會議長阿克松、奈米比亞國民議會議長卡賈維維、蘇利南國民議會議長貝代表外方發言,表示各國議會聯盟同中國全國人大擁有長期友好緊密合作,感謝中方始終致力於促進各國議會之間的團結、互信、友誼與合作,為各國議會聯盟各項事業發展以及落實聯合國2030可持續發展目標作出積極貢獻。作為世界上最大的發展中國家,中國成功使數億人擺脫貧困並取得舉世矚目的偉大發展成就,為其他發展中國家樹立了榜樣,增強了信心,也提供了重要機遇。各國議會聯盟讚賞中方在國際事務中秉持公平正義立場,倡導大小國家一律平等,為促進世界和平穩定與共同發展作出重要貢獻。各方都表示,讚賞中方提出的共建“一帶一路”倡議和全球發展倡議、全球安全倡議、全球文明倡議,致力於密切同中國的友好夥伴關係,堅定恪守一個中國原則,同中方密切合作,共同維護多邊主義,踐行全人類共同價值,倡導平等有序的世界多極化、普惠包容的經濟全球化,推動構建人類命運共同體。

8月20日下午,國家主席習近平在北京人民大會堂集體會見出席全國人大加入各國議會聯盟40週年紀念活動暨第六次發展中國家議員研討班外方議會領導人。新華社記者 翟健嵐 攝

8月20日下午,國家主席習近平在北京人民大會堂集體會見出席全國人大加入各國議會聯盟40週年紀念活動暨第六次發展中國家議員研討班外方議會領導人。新華社記者 黃敬文 攝

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Xi says China to continue to support NPC in deepening exchanges with IPU

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with foreign parliamentary leaders attending the commemoration of the 40th anniversary of China's National People's Congress' (NPC) affiliation to the Inter-Parliamentary Union, as well as the 2024 interregional seminar on the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for parliaments of developing countries, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 20, 2024. (Xinhua/Liu Weibing)

BEIJING, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping said Tuesday that China will, as always, support the National People's Congress (NPC) in deepening exchanges and cooperation with the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU).

Xi made the remarks while meeting with foreign parliamentary leaders attending the commemoration of the 40th anniversary of NPC's affiliation to the IPU, as well as the 2024 interregional seminar on the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for parliaments of developing countries in Beijing.

Xi welcomed the speakers' visit to China, noting that they come from countries on different continents. "We are all members of the Global South," he said.

Despite different national conditions, China and the countries are all good brothers and good partners with a shared vision, Xi added.

Noting that the current global landscape is rapidly evolving, Xi said China is willing to work with other countries to advocate an equal and orderly multi-polar world and an inclusive economic globalization that benefits all, promote the building of a community with a shared future for humanity, and build the Earth into a harmonious family.

Exchanges between legislative bodies are an important part of state-to-state relations, Xi stressed, adding that legislative bodies should and are capable of playing an active role in forming state-to-state relations based on equality and mutual trust, expanding mutually beneficial cooperation for development, promoting open and inclusive exchanges and mutual learning, advancing global governance featuring fairness and equity, and making unique contributions to the building of a community with a shared future for humanity.

Xi briefed the foreign parliamentary leaders on the third plenary session of the 20th Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, which was held in mid-July.

He stressed that China's unswerving commitment to high-level opening up will inject new momentum into the development of the world economy, provide new opportunities for deepening mutually beneficial cooperation, and open up new prospects for the common development of developing countries.

China is ready to strengthen exchanges and cooperation with the legislative bodies of other countries to jointly explore modernization paths suited to their own national conditions, Xi added.

He described the adherence to the path of socialist political advancement with Chinese characteristics under the leadership of the CPC and the commitment to developing whole-process people's democracy as "major experience of China in achieving remarkable progress in governance."

The true essence of people's democracy lies in the principle that matters should be discussed openly, with collective issues being deliberated by the public to accommodate aspirations and demands of the whole society, Xi noted.

Whole-process people's democracy not only has a complete set of institutional procedures but also involves comprehensive participation and practices, making it extensive, authentic and effective, he said.

China will, as always, support the NPC in deepening exchanges and cooperation with the IPU, Xi said.

He added that on the basis of mutual respect for each other's development paths and institutional models, efforts should be made to strengthen the exchange of legislative and governance experience, jointly enhance the capacity to perform duties, and foster a favorable legal environment and a solid foundation of public opinion for deepening friendly cooperation among the Global South.

Tulia Ackson, IPU president and Tanzania's National Assembly speaker, Peter Katjavivi, speaker of Namibia's National Assembly, and Marinus Bee, chairman of Suriname's National Assembly, addressed the meeting on behalf of the foreign speakers.

They said the IPU has maintained long-term friendly and close cooperation with the NPC of China, and thanked the Chinese side for its commitment to promoting unity, mutual trust, friendship and cooperation among parliaments of all countries, as well as its contribution to the development of various undertakings of the IPU and the implementation of the SDGs.

As the largest developing country in the world, China has lifted hundreds of millions of people out of poverty and made remarkable achievements in development, setting an example and providing important opportunities for other developing countries, they said.

The IPU appreciates China's stance of upholding fairness and justice in international affairs, advocacy of equality for all countries regardless of size, and significant contributions to world peace, stability and common development, they said.

All parties expressed appreciation for the Belt and Road Initiative, the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and the Global Civilization Initiative proposed by China, pledging commitment to strengthening friendly partnerships with China, adhering to the one-China principle, and jointly safeguarding multilateralism through close cooperation with China. ■

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with foreign parliamentary leaders attending the commemoration of the 40th anniversary of China's National People's Congress' (NPC) affiliation to the Inter-Parliamentary Union, as well as the 2024 interregional seminar on the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for parliaments of developing countries, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 20, 2024. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with foreign parliamentary leaders attending the commemoration of the 40th anniversary of China's National People's Congress' (NPC) affiliation to the Inter-Parliamentary Union, as well as the 2024 interregional seminar on the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for parliaments of developing countries, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 20, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhai Jianlan)

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with foreign parliamentary leaders attending the commemoration of the 40th anniversary of China's National People's Congress' (NPC) affiliation to the Inter-Parliamentary Union, as well as the 2024 interregional seminar on the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for parliaments of developing countries, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 20, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhai Jianlan)

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with foreign parliamentary leaders attending the commemoration of the 40th anniversary of China's National People's Congress' (NPC) affiliation to the Inter-Parliamentary Union, as well as the 2024 interregional seminar on the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for parliaments of developing countries, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 20, 2024. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)